Josh Kroenke responds to open letter from Arsenal fans, still at DGAF about Rapids

The recent friendly was the first time the Colorado Rapids and Arsenal had played, although they have shared the same owner for several years. And on Tuesday night, another rare event happened at Dick's Sporting Goods Park: Stan Kroenke and his son Josh were present, perhaps for the first time in years.

Before the match, there was talk of the growing frustration of Arsenal fans over the property and a hashtag #WeCareDoYou appeared. They launched a petition and presented signs of protest. (As far as I know, they have not blown up the planes yet.)

None of this is a surprise for Rapids fans who have been unhappy with the KSE for more than 10 years.

I thought it was just the same old man, the same old man – a bunch of fans disappointed by Kroenke's management of their club and complaints about deaf ears.

And then I saw this title: "Josh Kroenke was hurt by an open letter – but his words must become actions for Arsenal."

According to the Mirror article, "The letter – nicknamed WeCareDoYou – clearly surprised and pricked the son of his owner, Stan Kroenke, 39, spoke with emotion and determination."

Although there are very few citations in the article, it has been reported that "there [Kroenke] gave a firm but very strong answer in a word – "very" – to the question of whether he was certain to finish the transfer window with a stronger team ready to return to the Champions League. "

Josh Kroenke also said on the club's website: "Even though we would like to say that we will be competing for the best trophies tomorrow, we know this is not the case and we need to work on it. It's a daily approach of little things from top to bottom. We understand that there is a daily approach and a daily requirement for details that go into the overall approach of rebuilding the club where it needs to be.

For me, on a personal level, I do not know how to approach my pbadion. Anyone who knows me knows how much I am pbadionate about the Arsenal football club. "

I really hope that KSE makes its commitment to Arsenal seriously. Every club and every fan deserves an owner concerned about his club. (For more information on the point of view of Arsenal fans, check out The Short Fuse.)

Unfortunately, it seems that Rapids fans must accept the fact that this pbadion does not extend to Colorado Rapids. The Kroenkes do not talk about Rapids, do not come to games, do not participate in daily operations, and fan shows do not put them in phase. (Although they are based in Denver and have other Denver teams.) If MLS were important and winning an MLS Cup was important, they would take our concerns just as seriously.